Blue Grosbeak

[Laura Hughes]

This was taken from the car in early morning light. Although natural perches are my preference, nothing reveals more of the bird's anatomy than these wire shots, I love the unobstructed view and lack of shadows with these perches. BG is weeds and grasses.

40D...500mm w/ 1.4 tc...f8...1/500

[James Salywoda]

Perfect hand of man shot Laura great pose beautiful lighting and colors Super !!!!

[carole wiley]

Great pose, beautiful light and, I don't know why but I am kind of partial to barbed wire.

[Gus Cobos]

Well done Laura.
I like thesharp details and vibrant colors. The bird is placed just right in frame, and the head angle and eye contact is perfect...goos show...:cool:

[Lana Hays]

Laura
A beautiful bird. You certainly find the rich BG colors to compliment the birds....and I love the barbed wire. It's just a preference but I might be tempted to move the bird a bit more to the right in the frame. He's not in the center now but I like to give him about 2X the amount of room to look into as what's behind. With his head a leaning a bit forward I want to give him that room. Well done on an outstanding image.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Excellent capture Laura with wonderful color and so sharp right down to it's feet. Excellent detail and a killer BG.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Laura,

lovely light, pose and composition. You have a winner here!

[Juan Aragonés]

Terrific light and a lot of detaiuls in the plumage. love that green BG and the way it compliments the blue feathers of this beauty. Very well done Laura

[Aidan Briggs]

Wonderful light. I love the BG and colors. Nicely done!!